Firepool View, Taunton, TA1 1PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TA1 1PS is primarily male, with 57.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	42.8%	-10.8%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	46.4%	57.2%	10.8%	49.0%	8.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around TA1 1PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	52.6%	14.6%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	31.9%	-11.5%	44.2%	-12.3%
Separated	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.1%	55.9%	-2.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	33.4%	31%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	6.9%	10.3%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around TA1 1PS this area, 5.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 60.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	5.9%	-8.9%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	0%	-15.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.1%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.4%	3.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	11.9%	-3.3%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	29%	60.7%	31.7%	33.8%	26.9%
Other	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.3%	86.3%	-11.0%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	78.6%	-13.2%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	5.8%	13.1%	7.3%	6.1%	7.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	6.2%	4.9%	5.6%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	78.6%	-13.2%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	7.6%	6.0%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Firepool View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firepool View was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Bishop's Hull & Taunton West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firepool View has the 46th highest crime rate of 127 local areas in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA1 1PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Firepool View are based on 223 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Firepool View, Taunton, TA1 1PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA1 1PS

Average Price
£255,546

Semi-Detached
£397,983

Terraced
£348,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,836

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firepool View

Average Price
£275,506

Semi-Detached
£420,583

Terraced
£338,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,821

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firepool ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Firepool View, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2025-08-01	£173,780
52 Firepool View, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-02-11	£185,586
82 Firepool View, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-12-04	£394,495
24 Firepool View, Taunton, Somerset Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2024-10-04	£160,493
86 Firepool View, Taunton, Somerset Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-04-11	£391,016

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA1 1PS

Employment

TA1 1PS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	21
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priorswood Primary School Wedlands , TA2 7AD	1out of 4	564 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church School Grove Terrace , TA2 6HA	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church School Cranmer Road , TA1 1XU	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Town Academy Staplegrove Road , TA1 1DF	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School South Street , TA1 3AF	1out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Castle School Wellington Road , TA1 5AU	4out of 4	1,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Taunton Academy Cheddon Road , TA2 7QP	2out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Fox's School Bishop Fox Drive , TA1 3HQ	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield Community School School Road , Monkton Heathfield TA2 8PD	4out of 4	3,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Richard Huish College South Road , TA1 3DZ	- not rated	1,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sky Academy Pickeridge Close , TA2 7HW	- not rated	883 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Silver Bridge School 54 Silver Street , Taunton TA1 3DL	- not rated	1,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Selworthy Special School Selworthy Road , TA2 8HD	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AD	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Taunton Preparatory School Staplegrove Road , TA2 6AE	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Refreshment Room, Taunton Station	231 yd
Somerset County Cricket Club	Somerset County Cricket Club, St James Street	487 yd
Gurkha3	93-95 Station Road	540 yd
Pizza Hot	81-83 Station Road	540 yd
The Lotus Flower Thai Restaurant	The Lotus Flower, 89-91 Station Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ale House	78 Station Road	508 yd
The Plough Inn	75 Station Road	540 yd
Crown & Sceptre	76 Station Road	593 yd
Ring Of Bells	Ring Of Bells, St James Street	629 yd
The Princess Royal Inn	The Princess Royal Inn, 25 Canon Street	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orient Fish Bar	110 Station Road	508 yd
Best Istanbul Grill Limited	114 Station Road	508 yd
Chefs Kitchen Noodle Bar	88 Station Road	508 yd
Panda House Chinese Takeaway	103 Station Road	540 yd
Pizza World Taunton	79 Station Road	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	36 Priorswood Road	425 yd
Wm Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Dellers Wharf, Priory Bridge Road	515 yd
Welcome Co-op Taunton	Unit 1, Belvedere Retail Park, Station Road	776 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	30-33 East Reach	869 yd
ASDA STORES LTD (Supermarket)	Asda, Creechbarrow Road	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somerset County Cricket Club ST. JAMES STREET	grass pitches	492 yd
Academy Personal Fitness Centre (Closed) St. James Street	health and fitness suite	594 yd
Victoria Park Playing Fields MITRE COURT	grass pitches	624 yd
St James St (Closed) St. James Street	swimming pool	722 yd
The Taunton Academy (Closed) Lyngford Road		739 yd
Activate Fitness 30A 30A BRIDGE STREET	health and fitness suite	776 yd
Taunton Pool STATION ROAD	swimming pool	786 yd
Curves For Women (Taunton) (Closed) YARDE PLACE	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Sky College PICKERIDGE CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Nuffield Health (Taunton) 153-156 153-156 EAST REACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	949 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of TA1 1PS